Le garde du commerce

1865

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows two individuals depicted from the waist up. The person on the left is standing facing forward, with their hands clenched together at chest height. They have prominent facial features, with a somewhat solemn expression and curly hair peeking out from under a tall top hat. This person is wearing a high-collared shirt or coat. The person on the right is slightly turned away, looking to the left, with a more aged appearance characterized by a receding hairline and a prominent protruding chin, also wearing a top hat and a bow tie with their hands in their coat pockets. The background features a stone wall with the words "PRISON POUR DETTES" inscribed on it.

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Q77009519

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